Steering mechanism.



A. THBERMAN! STEERING MEQHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED 001, 20, 1911.

1,025,432. I Patented May 7, 1912.

Witwwm ALBERT THEERMJAN, OF DIKE, IOWA.

STEERING MECHANISM.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May '7, 1 9.1.2.

Application filed October 20, 1911. Serial No. 655,779.

" the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to steering mechanism for automobiles; and it consists in the novel construction and combination of the parts hereinafter folly described and claimed.

in the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of the front axle and ground Wheels of an automobile provided with steering mecha nism according" to this invention. Fig. 2 is 7 a from; view of the axle and anchor-bar.

The front axle 2 is formed of a. Web plate having flanges 8 projecting at its top and bottom on each side of it. The end portions,

of the axle are provided with brackets 4-, and 5 are the axle spindles having heads 6 Which are pivoted by vertical pivots t0 the brackets 4;.

The ground Wheels 8 are of any approved construction, ind they are mounted on the spindles 5. The middle part of the axle has an offset portion 9 which is arranged below the level .of its end portions. The end portions of theaxle 2-, at the ends of its offset F portion, are provided with plates 10. These plates are secured to the upper flanges of the axle, and they afford a means for cos necting the axle to the vehicle springs which supportthe body of the automobile, and which are not shown.

Elle heads 6 of the axle spindles are pro vided with rcarwardly projecting arms ll. and i2 a. coupling-rod pivoted to the said arms hy pins l3. One of the arms 11 has'a into i projecting arm 1st for the attachand with the axle.

and each spring has a double-eye 17 at one end for connecting it to one of the pins 13. The other end of each spring is provided with an eye-bolt 18 having a pin 15). This eye-bolt and its pin are adapted to engage with any hole of a series of holes'20 in an anchor-bar 21, which is secured to the plates 10, and which extends bet-ween the said plates above the offset portion of the axle. The two springs 16 are arranged in an inclined or diagonal position between the'ends of the coupling-rod and the middle part of the anchor-bar 21, and they normally hold the axle spindles in line with each other These springs facilitate the operation of steering, as they restore the axle'spindles to their normal positions when they have been moved toa slight extent therefrom by the wheels striking a 'ainst stones or other obstacles. The anguiarlty and strength of the sp'ings can be varied and adjusted by placin the pins of the eye- "oolts in engagement with diilerent holes in :the anchor-hm, and the axle is not weakened in any Way as no additional holes are formed in it.

l Vhat I claim 1s:

In. a steering mechanism, the combination, I

side of its end. portions, axle spindles for the road. Wheels pivoted to the end portions of the axle and provided with reerwerdly projecting arms, and coupling-rod pivoted to the said arms; of an anchor-bar secured between the said plates above the oil'setmid- (llo portion of the axle and provided with a series holes, and. helical springs arranged in inclined or diagonal positions and connected at one end to the pi vot pins of the said arms and having at their other ends eye-bolts for engaging with the holes in the a nch or-ha r.

in testimony whereof I have ni'hxed my signature in the presence of two Witnes; s.

' ALBERT TllElCRlSiAN.

Witnesses:

.lnrien J. Fhmumrz, SHERMAN, lozrrse, 

